Mavericks vs Suns Betting Prediction and Odds May 12
Mavericks vs Suns Predictions and Betting Preview
NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns preview for Thursday, May 12. At the time of posting, the home Suns are a 2-point road favorite against the home Mavericks with the total sitting at 211.5 points.
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| Thursday, May 12 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Dallas Mavericks +2 vs Phoenix Suns |
| Total: | 211.5 Points |
| Game Time: | 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT |
| Arena: | American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX |
| TV: | ESPN |
Mavericks vs Suns Analysis
The Dallas Mavericks will host the Phoenix Suns in an attempt to even the series at 3-3, it’s been the home team that has not only controlled the games, but controlled them easily as the closest game has been seven points.
Dallas won both their home games by 9 and 10 points and the books have the Mavericks as +2 point underdogs tonight with the total at 211.5. We’ll take a close look at this game and find the best bet.
Dallas On The Brink
Dallas should feel great about being at home as they’ve done great in both home games, but there is no tomorrow if they lose this one.
At home, the Mavericks are getting better performances from the guys outside Luka and Brunson, and the Home/Road difference was on full display last game at Phoenix as Luke and Brunson scored 49 points, and nobody else scored more than 10.
For Dallas, they’ll need big games from Luka, Brunson and the supporting cast, and of course…Chris Paul foul trouble wouldn’t be a bad thing for them.
Suns Looking To Set on Dallas and Rise To The Next Round
Enough with the corny jokes. The Home/Road performances from Phoenix have been bizarre as they’ve won by 7, 20 and 30 at home, and lost by 9 and 11 on the road.
The Chris Paul performances are the obvious difference as he’s been in foul trouble in both games in Dallas, and completely out of sorts, but at home he’s been in control, and didn’t even need to do too much last game as it was a 30 points blowout.
No doubt both teams will be ready to play, but will the Suns be able to bring their confident home performances to Dallas tonight?
Mavericks vs Suns Prediction
With this close out game, I see Dallas trying to grind it out by wearing down Chris Paul and running the shot clock down and stepping up their defensive intensity so I see a low scoring game.
The nerves could be there for some role players, and with only one game out of the last three going over 198 points, I expect another low scoring game to go under.
Prediction: Under 211.5
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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